roll down
phrasal verb
rolled down; rolling down; rolls down
1
: to move (something) down especially by turning a handle
She rolled down the car window.
2
: to unfold the edge of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it longer
He rolled down his sleeves.
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The back seat window rolls down and a man whose face is mostly covered by a baseball cap wordlessly takes the box and the pair drive away.
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Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
The idea is to start small and grow larger, like a snowball rolling down a hill.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The deputy walked up to the car; Dayana’s window was rolled down about two inches.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Alternatively, some users install a screen that can be rolled down for use with their projector.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
The idea is to start small and grow larger, like a snowball rolling down a hill.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The deputy walked up to the car; Dayana’s window was rolled down about two inches.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Alternatively, some users install a screen that can be rolled down for use with their projector.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roll down
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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